Missing Indian solidier joined Hizbul-Group

An Indian soldier namely Zahoor Ahmad Thokar who went missing this month has joined Hizbul Mujahideen in south Kashmir.

Hizbul Mujahideen has accepted Sepoy Zahoor Ahmed has joined militant group, they said it in a statement issued to a local news agency in Srinagar.

Sepoy Zahoor Ahmad Thokar who was posted in 173 Territorial Army Engineering regiment at Gantmulla Baramulla, fled with a rifle on July 6. After his disappearance it was believed that he might have joined militant group but there was no confirmation.

Hizbul’s chief Commander Syed Salahuddin also said in his statement that army man has joined Hizbul Mujahideen. He also said “Earlier many other policemen have joined militant outfits and sacrificed their life for sake of freedom struggle of Kashmir. “Zahoor Ahmad, hopefully will prove an asset for on-going struggle, ”Salahuddin said in a statement.